wood pewees also forage from higher prominent perches, to which they repeatedly return. Compare with the greater pewee, the olive-­sided flycatcher, and the eastern phoebe. Breeding Bird Survey ...

Wood perches come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, including those that look like tree branches to closely mimic a bird’s wild environment. Just be aware that some woods are toxic to birds ...

The base of the lower mandible is primarily dark (usually darker than the eastern wood-pewee’s) but usually shows some dull orange. Adults molt on the wintering grounds, and worn summer birds ...